*How do marine mammals use sound? *What are the most common human-made sounds heard in the ocean? *How might vessel noise affect the behavior (feeding, diving, respiration, resting) of marine mammals? *Why is studying underwater acoustics important to the survival of marine mammals?
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Sound and Marine Mammals
2. Echolocation: Sound in Action
3. Why Underwater Acoustics Research Matters